Jason-1 DORIS

The Antonov cargo aircraft carrying the Sentinel-6 Michael Freilich satellite touches down on the runway at Vandenberg Air Force Base in California on Sept. 24, 2020.

Jason-1 readies for launch in its bay at Vandenberg, AFB (10/31/01)

High Resolution Jason-1 launch images

Launching aboard the joint U.S.-European Sentinel-6 Michael Freilich satellite is NASA’s next instrument that will help improve weather forecasting.

TOPEX/Poseidon Collecting Data

Jason-1: JMR instrument

This artist's concept shows Jason-3 over the California coast.

These photos were taken during the Dual Payload Attach Fitting (DPAF) mating operation with Jason-1. (11/13/01) Photos: Scott Michel

Jason-1 Radiometer

These photos were taken during the Dual Payload Attach Fitting (DPAF) mating operation with Jason-1. (11/13/01) Photos: Scott Michel

These photos were taken during the Payload Attach Fitting (PAF) mating operation with Jason-1. (11/14/01) Photos: Scott Michel

OSTM/Jason-2 Radiometer Antenna

TOPEX/Poseidon launch

Jason-1 Lithograph

SpaceX Falcon 9 Rocket

TOPEX/Poseidon GPS

OSTM/Jason-2 DORIS

OSTM/Jason-2 Radiometer Antenna

Inside half of the Delta Clam shell faring

OSTM/Jason-2 GPSP

Applications of Spaceborne Altimetry

Wind Speed

These photos were taken during the Payload Attach Fitting (PAF) mating operation with Jason-1. (11/14/01) Photos: Scott Michel

Jason-3

Bringing Satellite Data Down to Earth